Nice to meet you. I am an electrical engineering student from South Carolina who is studying abroad for a year in Sendai, Japan. This music is inspired by my experiences here in Japan. The first track, Cat Island, uses audio clips recorded during my time at Tashirojima, an island near Sendai that is famous for having many cats. I love cats! The second and third tracks are inspired by my experiences with Especia, a Japanese pop idol group with a unique sound. I Can’t Explain is about me falling in love with one of Especia’s members. I used her acapella vocals from an older Especia song to create Chibeats, a song that is named after her. The last track, Summerland, samples traditional Japanese instruments and the Pokemon Ranger soundtrack.

I started making this EP in March. I wanted to finish it before leaving Japan in August. It is finished now. I have less than one month left before leaving. This EP is dedicated to the girl from Especia who inspired me so much.

credits

released July 22, 2016

Artwork by Sarah Moor.
Special thanks to Rei, Tabitha, [offbeatninja], xavrockbeats, and everyone who encouraged me.